CEFR B2

futile

adjective

Meaning

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or useless.

Examples

All their attempts to revive the old engine proved futile, and they eventually gave up.
It was a futile exercise trying to convince him, as his mind was already made up.

Synonyms: useless, pointless, vain, fruitless

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futile (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːtaɪl/

Definition

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or useless.

Examples

All their attempts to revive the old engine proved futile, and they eventually gave up.
It was a futile exercise trying to convince him, as his mind was already made up.
She felt a sense of despair, realizing that her efforts to change the system were futile.

How to Use futile

futile to do something (collocation): It is useless or pointless to perform a particular action. — "It's futile to resist the changes; they are inevitable."
futile against something (prepositional phrase): Useless when opposing a stronger force or obstacle. — "Their small army was futile against the overwhelming enemy forces."

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